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Application Specialist

H-1B & Green Card Salary Data and Market Analysis

19

Total Filings

All time (charts below use selected years)

$119,519

Median Salary

National Average

-66.7%

Growth

Growth 2021-2026 (Filing Volume)

10

Top Employers

Hiring This Role
Salary Distribution (All Employers + Top Employer Overlays)
10th Percentile

$68,995

25th Percentile

$79,512

Median (50th)

$103,450

75th Percentile

$167,201

90th Percentile

$192,377

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Top Employers Hiring Application Specialist
Employer Filings Median Salary Salary Range Approval Rate
BLOOMBERG L.P. 3 $192,705 $188,802 - $196,539 100.0%
BIOGEN, INC. 1 $125,382 $125,382 - $125,382 100.0%
CERIDIAN HCM INC. 1 $74,440 $74,440 - $74,440 100.0%
FORWARD PATHWAY 1 $44,640 $44,640 - $44,640 100.0%
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC 1 $101,899 $101,899 - $101,899 100.0%
Inventia Scientific Corporation 1 $105,000 $105,000 - $105,000 0.0%
POPULUS GROUP, LLC 1 $95,160 $95,160 - $95,160 100.0%
THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA 1 $160,000 $160,000 - $160,000 100.0%
ALTAIR ENGINEERING, INC. 1 $81,203 $81,203 - $81,203 100.0%
TRIMBLE INC. 1 $68,390 $68,390 - $68,390 100.0%
Salary Distribution by Experience Level
Experience Level Filings Median Salary Salary Range
Unspecified 8 $132,164 $68,390 - $196,539
Senior 2 $103,450 $101,899 - $105,000
II 1 $44,640 $44,640 - $44,640
Principal 1 $125,382 $125,382 - $125,382
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Geographic Distribution
Based on 12 filings in selected period (charts use selected years, not all-time total)
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Median Salary by State
Based on selected period (same 12 filings as above)
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Top Metro Areas
City State Filings Median Salary
New York NY 4 $184,529
Troy MI 2 $88,182
Durham (RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK) NC 1 $125,382
Fountain Valley CA 1 $74,440
Kennesaw GA 1 $68,390
Arcadia CA 1 $44,640
Wilmington DE 1 $105,000
Auburn Hills MI 1 $101,899
Filing Volume Trend
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Median Salary Trend
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Year-over-Year Statistics
Fiscal Year Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
FY 2021 3 $147,987 100.0%
FY 2022 3 $79,471 100.0%
FY 2023 2 $147,337 100.0%
FY 2024 2 $77,822 100.0%
FY 2025 1 $196,539 100.0%
FY 2026 1 $105,000 0.0%
Company Comparison - Application Specialist

Compare how top companies pay for this role.

Company Filings Median Salary Approval Rate
BLOOMBERG L.P. 3 $192,705 100.0%
BIOGEN, INC. 1 $125,382 100.0%
CERIDIAN HCM INC. 1 $74,440 100.0%
FORWARD PATHWAY 1 $44,640 100.0%
HUNTSMAN INTERNATIONAL LLC 1 $101,899 100.0%
Data Source: U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) H-1B and green card (PERM) disclosure data. Data shown for fiscal years 2021 to present. Last updated: February 19, 2026

Note on Salary Data: For data quality, we exclude salaries below $30,000 (likely data entry errors) and above $1,000,000 (lacking automated validation for ultra-high compensation packages). This may affect statistics for some executive and specialized positions.